(pare/closed(GMT +2)/change, %)
EUR/USD $1,2899 -0,40%
GBP/USD $1,6092 -1,44%
USD/CHF Chf0,9350 +0,42%
USD/JPY Y105,96 +0,83%
EUR/JPY Y136,68 +0,43%
GBP/JPY Y170,5 -0,61%
AUD/USD $0,9278 -1,05%
NZD/USD $0,8277 -0,62%
USD/CAD C$1,0979 +0,89%
(time / country / index / period / previous value / forecast)
01:30 Australia National Australia Bank's Business Confidence August 11
01:30 Australia Home Loans July +0.2% +1.1%
05:00 Japan Consumer Confidence August 41.5 42.3
06:00 Japan Prelim Machine Tool Orders, y/y August +37.7%
06:45 France Trade Balance, bln July -5.4 -5.0
08:30 United Kingdom BOE Gov Mark Carney Speaks
08:30 United Kingdom Industrial Production (MoM) July +0.3% +0.2%
08:30 United Kingdom Industrial Production (YoY) July +1.2% +1.3%
08:30 United Kingdom Manufacturing Production (MoM) July +0.3% +0.3%
08:30 United Kingdom Manufacturing Production (YoY) July +1.9% +2.2%
08:30 United Kingdom Trade in goods July -9.4 -9.1
12:15 Canada Housing Starts August 200 197
14:00 United Kingdom NIESR GDP Estimate August +0.6%
14:00 U.S. JOLTs Job Openings July 4.67 4.72
14:00 U.S. FOMC Member Tarullo Speaks
20:30 U.S. API Crude Oil Inventories September -0.5
23:50 Japan Core Machinery Orders July +8.8% +4.1%
23:50 Japan Core Machinery Orders, y/y July -3.0% +0.6%
The U.S. dollar traded mixed to higher against the most major currencies. The greenback remained supported by Friday's U.S. labour market data. The U.S. economy added 142,000 jobs in August, missing expectations for a rise of 222,000 jobs, after a gain of 212,000 jobs in July. July's figure was revised up from a gain of 209,000 jobs.
That was the slowest pace in 2014.
The U.S. unemployment rate declined to 6.1% in August from 6.2% in July, in line with expectations.
The euro traded mixed against the U.S. dollar. Germany's trade surplus jumped to €22.2 billion in July from €16.4 billion in June, exceeding expectations for a surplus €17.3 billion. June's figure was revised up from a surplus of €16.2 billion.
The Sentix investor confidence index for the Eurozone dropped to -9.8 in September from 2.7 in August, missing forecasts of an increase to 3.2. That was the lowest level since July 2013.
The British pound recovered a part of its losses against the U.S. dollar after a weekend Scotland's independence poll, but traded lower. A weekend poll showed 47% said "yes" to independence, while 45% said "no", with the rest undecided. That was the first time lead for "yes" campaign.
The Swiss franc traded mixed against the U.S. dollar after the mixed economic data from Switzerland. Retail sales in Switzerland declined at an annualized rate of 0.6% in July, missing expectations for a rise of 2.6%, after a 3.3% in June. June's figure was revised down from a 3.4% increase.
Switzerland's consumer price index (CPI) was flat in August, missing expectations for a 0.1% decline, after a 0.4% decrease in July.
On a yearly basis, Swiss CPI increased 0.1% in August (July: 0.0%). Analysts had expected the index to remain flat.
Switzerland's unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.2% in August, in line with expectations.
The Canadian dollar fell against the U.S. dollar despite the better-than-expected Canadian building permits. Building permits in Canada climbed 11.8% in July, beating expectations for a 4.2% increase, after a 16.4% gain in June. June's figure was revised up from a 13.5% rise.
The New Zealand dollar traded lower against the U.S dollar in the absence of any major economic reports from New Zealand.
The Australian dollar declined against the U.S. dollar despite the better-than-expected job advertisements in Australia. Job advertisements in Australia rose 1.5% in August, after a 0.5% rise in July. July's figure was revised up from a 0.3% gain.
The Japanese yen declined against the U.S. dollar. Japan's gross domestic product (GDP) was revised down to a fall of 1.8% in the second quarter from the previous decline of 1.7%.
Japan's current account surplus fell to 99.3 billion yen in July, from 125.6 billion yen in June.
Japan's economy watchers' current conditions index decreased to 47.4 in August from 51.3 in July, missing expectations for an increase to 52.4.
Japan's economy watchers' future conditions index dropped to 50.4 in August from 51.5 in July.
Economic calendar (GMT0):
(Time/ Region/ Event/ Period/ Previous/ Forecast/ Actual)
00:00 China Bank holiday
01:30 Australia ANZ Job Advertisements (MoM) August +0.5% +1.5%
01:30 China Trade Balance, bln August 47.3 40.8 49.83
05:00 Japan Eco Watchers Survey: Current August 51.3 52.4 47.4
05:00 Japan Eco Watchers Survey: Outlook August 51.5 50.4
05:45 Switzerland Unemployment Rate August 3.2% 3.2% 3.2%
06:00 Germany Trade Balance July 16.2 17.3 22.2
07:00 United Kingdom Halifax house price index August +1.4% +0.2% +0.1%
07:00 United Kingdom Halifax house price index 3m Y/Y August +10.2% +9.7%
07:15 Switzerland Retail Sales Y/Y July +3.3% Revised From +3.4% +3.7% -0.6%
07:15 Switzerland Consumer Price Index (MoM) August -0.4% -0.1% 0.0%
07:15 Switzerland Consumer Price Index (YoY) August 0.0% 0.0% +0.1%
08:30 Eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence September 2.7 3.2 -9.8
The U.S. dollar traded mixed to higher against the most major currencies. The greenback was supported by Friday's U.S. labour market data. The U.S. economy added 142,000 jobs in August, missing expectations for a rise of 222,000 jobs, after a gain of 212,000 jobs in July. July's figure was revised up from a gain of 209,000 jobs.
That was the slowest pace in 2014.
The U.S. unemployment rate declined to 6.1% in August from 6.2% in July, in line with expectations.
The euro traded mixed against the U.S. dollar. Germany's trade surplus jumped to €22.2 billion in July from €16.4 billion in June, exceeding expectations for a surplus €17.3 billion. June's figure was revised up from a surplus of €16.2 billion.
The Sentix investor confidence index for the Eurozone dropped to -9.8 in September from 2.7 in August, missing forecasts of an increase to 3.2. That was the lowest level since July 2013.
The British pound dropped against the U.S. dollar after a weekend Scotland's independence poll. A weekend poll showed 47% said "yes" to independence, while 45% said "no", with the rest undecided. That was the first time lead for "yes" campaign.
The Swiss franc traded mixed against the U.S. dollar after the mixed economic data from Switzerland. Retail sales in Switzerland declined at an annualized rate of 0.6% in July, missing expectations for a rise of 2.6%, after a 3.3% in June. June's figure was revised down from a 3.4% increase.
Switzerland's consumer price index (CPI) was flat in August, missing expectations for a 0.1% decline, after a 0.4% decrease in July.
On a yearly basis, Swiss CPI increased 0.1% in August (July: 0.0%). Analysts had expected the index to remain flat.
Switzerland's unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.2% in August, in line with expectations.
The Canadian dollar traded lower against the U.S. dollar ahead of Canadian building permits. Building permits are expected to increase 4.2% in July, after a 13.5% gain in June.
EUR/USD: the currency pair traded mixed
GBP/USD: the currency pair fell to $1.6102
USD/JPY: the currency pair rose to Y105.33
The most important news that are expected (GMT0):
12:30 Canada Building Permits (MoM) July +13.5% +4.2%
23:50 Japan Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes
23:50 Japan Tertiary Industry Index July -0.1% -0.3%
EUR/USD
Offers $1.3050, $1.3000
Bids $1.2900, $1.2840-50, $1.2800
GBP/USD
Offers $1.6290-300, $1.6250/55, $1.6200/05, $1.6180/85, $1.6150/55
Bids $1.6100, $1.6080, 1.6050
AUD/USD
Offers $0.9450, $0.9415/20, $0.9375/80
Bids $0.9320, $0.9300, $0.9280, $0.9255/50
EUR/JPY
Offers Y137.00, Y136.80, Y136.50
Bids Y135.50, Y135.25, Y135.00, Y134.75
USD/JPY
Offers Y106.00, Y105.80, Y105.75, Y105.45/50, Y105.25
Bids Y104.55/50, Y104.00
EUR/GBP
Offers stg0.8150, stg0.8100, stg0.8040
Bids stg0.7900
EUR/USD $1.2940(E100mn), $1.3000(E164mn), $1.3100(E1.02bn)
USD/JPY Y104.50($770mn), Y105.00($451mn), Y105.25($410mn), Y105.75-80($347mn)
GBP/USD $1.6280(stg100mn), $1.6300(stg246mn), $1.6350($182mn)
EUR/GBP stg0.7950(E299mn)
AUD/USD $0.9300(A$307mn), $0.9355(A$184mn)
NZD/USD $0.8350(NZ$168mn), $0.8375(NZ$472mn)
USD/CAD C$1.0815-20($425mn), C$1.0870($400mn), C$1.0900-10($203M), C$1.0950-55($630M)
Economic calendar (GMT0):
(Time/ Region/ Event/ Period/ Previous/ Forecast/ Actual)
00:00 China Bank holiday
01:30 Australia ANZ Job Advertisements (MoM) August +0.5% +1.5%
01:30 China Trade Balance, bln August 47.3 40.8 49.83
05:00 Japan Eco Watchers Survey: Current August 51.3 52.4 47.4
05:00 Japan Eco Watchers Survey: Outlook August 51.5 50.4
05:45 Switzerland Unemployment Rate August 3.2% 3.2% 3.2%
06:00 Germany Trade Balance July 16.2 17.3 22.2
07:00 United Kingdom Halifax house price index August +1.4% +0.2% +0.1%
07:00 United Kingdom Halifax house price index 3m Y/Y August +10.2% +9.7%
07:15 Switzerland Retail Sales Y/Y July +3.3% Revised From +3.4% +3.7% -0.6%
07:15 Switzerland Consumer Price Index (MoM) August -0.4% -0.1% 0.0%
07:15 Switzerland Consumer Price Index (YoY) August 0.0% 0.0% +0.1%
08:30 Eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence September 2.7 3.2 -9.8
The U.S. dollar traded higher against the most major currencies. The greenback was supported by Friday's U.S. labour market data. The U.S. economy added 142,000 jobs in August, missing expectations for a rise of 222,000 jobs, after a gain of 212,000 jobs in July. July's figure was revised up from a gain of 209,000 jobs.
That was the slowest pace in 2014.
The U.S. unemployment rate declined to 6.1% in August from 6.2% in July, in line with expectations.
The New Zealand dollar traded slightly lower against the U.S dollar in the absence of any major economic reports from New Zealand.
The Australian dollar declined against the U.S. dollar despite the better-than-expected job advertisements in Australia. Job advertisements in Australia rose 1.5% in August, after a 0.5% rise in July. July's figure was revised up from a 0.3% gain.
The Japanese yen traded mixed against the U.S. dollar after the weak economic data from Japan. Japan's gross domestic product (GDP) was revised down to a fall of 1.8% in the second quarter from the previous decline of 1.7%.
Japan's current account surplus fell to 99.3 billion yen in July, from 125.6 billion yen in June.
Japan's economy watchers' current conditions index decreased to 47.4 in August from 51.3 in July, missing expectations for an increase to 52.4.
Japan's economy watchers' future conditions index dropped to 50.4 in August from 51.5 in July.
EUR/USD: the currency pair fell to $1.2931
GBP/USD: the currency pair dropped to $1.6176
USD/JPY: the currency pair traded mixed
The most important news that are expected (GMT0):
12:30 Canada Building Permits (MoM) July +13.5% +4.2%
23:50 Japan Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes
23:50 Japan Tertiary Industry Index July -0.1% -0.3%